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Published: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11:11 p.m.

FLORENCE

Search continues for thieves

A search continues for three men wanted for breaking into a local convenience store.

Florence police said the men broke into the Store-N-Deli on Cedar Street the morning of Aug. 29.

Reports indicate they used a large piece of concrete to break the bottom of the glass door. The burglary occurred around 5 a.m.

The suspects were caught on surveillance video.

Detective Jerry Pearson said two of the suspects went over the counter, while a third acted as a lookout.

On the video, the thieves can be seen taking a box of Black and Mild cigars, quarters and cash that amounted to $500, along with several lottery tickets that were on the counter.

Authorities said the thieves were inside the store for less than a minute.

Pearson said two of the burglars had their faces and heads covered. He said all three had bandanas around their faces. One wore a white bandana, another wore a blue bandana and the third wore a black one with white gloves and a multi-colored hat.

All three, who are described as black men, were dressed in dark clothes. Pearson said two were wearing short pants while the third had on jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 768-6878 or CrimeStoppers at 386-8685.

ARRESTS

Florence police

  • Angel Leigh Wilkerson, 34, 6015 Lauderdale 83, Waterloo; two counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance.

  • Amanda Michelle Taylor, 29, 101 Hollywood Drive, Tuscumbia; second-degree theft of property and criminal possession of a forged instrument.

    REPORTS

    Lauderdale County sheriff

  • Criminal mischief: A roof and gas tank were damaged at a residence in the 6500 block of Lauderdale 94, Florence.

  • Burglary: A push weed trimmer, push lawn mower, shotgun and tools were taken from a residence in the 1400 block of Lauderdale 346, Florence.

  • Theft: A tool bag, tools and weed trimmer were taken from a residence in the 400 block of Lauderdale 103, Killen.

  • Criminal mischief: A mailbox was damaged at a residence in the 800 block of Lingerlost Road, Killen.

  • Theft: A prescription pad was taken from a business in the 2800 block of Alabama 101, Rogersville.

  • Criminal mischief: A window was damaged at a residence in the 2100 block of Lauderdale 33, Florence.

  • Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle: An orange 2000 Ford Escort was taken from a residence on Lauderdale 485, Lexington.

  • Burglary: A fuel injector, diesel engine parts, tractor parts, an antique cash register and camping stove were taken from a residence on Lauderdale 118, Florence.

  • Criminal mischief: A mailbox was damaged at a residence on Willoughby Lane, Killen.

  • Theft: A 1999 bronze Dodge was taken from a residence on Lauderdale 14, Florence.

  • Burglary: A set of golf clubs was taken from a residence in the 3000 block of Lauderdale 170, Killen.

  • Criminal mischief: Two bathroom walls, a soap dispenser and a paper towel dispenser were damaged at the bathrooms at Brush Creek Park on Lauderdale 14, Waterloo.

  • Theft: A purse, credit cards, driver’s license, digital camera and cash were taken from a camp site on Lauderdale 7, Florence.

  • Theft: A 2003 white Ford Explorer was taken from a residence on Lauderdale 14, Florence.

  • Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle: A 1991 red GMC truck was taken from a residence in the 700 block of Lauderdale 103, Killen.

  • Burglary: Copper wire and a breaker box were taken from a residence in the 9200 block of Lauderdale 6, Florence.

  • Theft: An adult, female pit bulldog valued at $500 and 11 small blue puppies, valued at $150 each, were taken from a residence in the 3700 block of Lauderdale 11, Florence.

  • Theft: A shotgun, lawn mower battery, pocket knife and $20 in cash were taken from a residence in the 1500 block of Lauderdale 34, Florence.

    Florence police

  • Unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle: A checkbook, purse, set of keys and address book were taken from a car parked at a business on Darby Drive.

  • Theft: A vehicle license plate was taken from a car in the 1100 block of Bradshaw Drive.

  • Unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle: A stereo faceplate was taken from a car in the 2600 block of Huntsville Road.

  • Burglary: Two coffee tables and a vase were taken from a residence in the 2200 block of Earl Street.

  • Burglary: A game system, camera, cigarettes and $480 in cash were taken from a residence in the 1700 block of Norris Avenue.


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